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Saturday, January 26, 2013

One of the requirements of my job is to transmit photos
during a sporting event to make deadline for the Miami Herald’s section front
and for any online needs.

During a basketball game I have to walk off the court to the
media room where I “ingest” my photos using Photo Mechanic editing software and
sending the photos FTP to the office.

When I do this there is always a chance that something can
happen that goes viral, a doozie that all the sports writers talk about, such
as a spectacular play in the game or a major injury. Lets say the Miami Heat’s Chris
Bosh injures his back during the NBA playoffs, prompting doubt that the team
could reach the finals without him. I’m glad I captured that moment last year.

Not last night. I missed it when a jubilant LeBron James tackles a fan
that sinks a basket from mid court with a half-armed hook shot to win
$75,000! I was inside transmitting.

Here is the ultimate highlight of Michael Drysch, a 50-year-old
computer technician, shooting the shot of his life but I shot none.

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Miami photojournalist Al Diaz blogs about his daily work assignments as well as issues affecting visual journalists today---products, gear, technology, copyrights, events, and the latest news and info regarding the photography industry. He also posts stories by and about other photojournalists, especially current and former Miami Herald colleagues. BLOG SUBMISSIONS: If you have a blog post that you would like to share, please contact Al Diaz directly at: aldiaz305@aol.com